What is an MVPD and how does its regulation relate to the regulation of cable?

What will be an ideal response?


Today, the FCC defines both cable and direct broadcast satellite services as multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs). An MVPD is an entity that makes available for purchase multiple channels of video programming. The regulation of MVPDs comes from the rules that regulate cable, most notably the 1992 Cable Act.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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List two reasons the audience?s educational level important to a speaker

What will be an ideal response?

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A cultural chauvinist believes that

A) his own culture's way of doing things is the best way of doing things. B) he should adapt to the other culture's practices when he's in a foreign culture. C) women are not equal to men in any culture. D) it is very intriguing to learn about other cultures' nonverbal behaviors. E) younger generations are making a mistake when they forsake their parents' traditions.

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medium.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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